Ex parte JOHN W. PODUSKA, JR. - Page 14




          Appeal No. 96-2379                                                          
          Application 07/837,240                                                      


          input word.  Accordingly, the rejection is based on improper                
          hindsight.                                                                  
                                     Conclusion                                       
               The rejection of claims 1-6, 8, and 12-18 under 35 U.S.C.              
          § 103 as being unpatentable over Comins is affirmed.                        
               The rejection of claim 7 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as being                
          unpatentable over Comins and Mori is affirmed.                              
               The rejection of claims 9 and 19 under 35 U.S.C. § 103 as              
          being unpatentable over Comins and Jarvis is affirmed.                      
               The rejection of claims 10, 11 and 20 under 35 U.S.C. § 103            
          as being unpatentable over Comins is reversed.                              
               No time period for taking any subsequent action in                     
          connection with this appeal may be extended under 37 CFR                    
          § 1.136(a).                                                                 

                                  AFFIRMED-IN-PART                                    




          JAMES D. THOMAS                              )                              
          Administrative Patent Judge )                                               
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               LEE E. BARRETT                          )  BOARD OF PATENT             
          Administrative Patent Judge )    APPEALS AND                                

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